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Part Time Job Opportunity in Sussex/Kent County

Email Message from Pamela A. D’Occhio:
 
Good afternoon 

 
We are excited to share that we have secured a contract with DDDS (Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services) to provide support through the Enhanced Communication Initiative. The goal of the initiative is to reduce language deprivation and increase quality of care and life experiences in group homes where individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deafblind reside. 
 
We are looking to recruit an individual in the Sussex County area who is interested in supporting this initiative. Candidates who are interested would be required to conduct site visits to either homes or day program locations. This is a contracted position (1099). The introductory hours have some flexibility and range between two and four hours with the possibility of increasing.  This contracted position includes mileage reimbursement.
 
Please direct anyone interested in this very part time position to contact us via email. We thank you for your interest and support. 
 
Very Truly Yours,
Pamela A. D’Occhio
Director 
Enhanced Communication Initiative 

enhancedcomminitiative at gmail.com

 

DAD Note: This originally came from DDSC.  Pamela noted roughly 20 hours of work per week was possible depending on the work load.

 

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Deaf Athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris 2024 Olympics Deaf Athletes. 3 athletes are shown - Diksha Dagar, Golf (India - Left in black shirt), Small Aaron, Kayak (USA - middle pic with USA on shirt), and David Smith, Volleyball (USA - right side with a yellow/blue ball above him). Credit from the ICSD.
Today the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Summer Games is scheduled to take place in Paris, France.
 
Over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 nations are expected to take part at these Games.
 
A record of seven Deaf/Hard of Hearing athletes will also participate at the Games.
 
They are:
    1. MacKenzie ARNOLD from Australia in women’s football;
    2. Diksha DAGAR, India, women’s golf;
    3. Meg HARRIS, Australia, women’s swimming;
    4. Drew KIBLER, USA, men’s swimming;
    5. Emma MEESSEMAN, Belgium, women’s basketball;
    6. Aaron SMALL, USA, men’s canoe/kayak, and
    7. David SMITH, USA, men’s volleyball.
 
According to my book DEAF ATHLETES AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES, which was published in 2019, the largest number of Deaf/Hard of Hearing participants at the Olympic Games was in 2004 and it had five athletes.
Of the seven above mentioned athletes, only one – Diksha DAGAR – had the experience of taking part at our Deaflympic Games: in 2017 she won a silver medal in golf and in 2022 she was crowned as the Deaflympics champion.
 
DAD Note: There may be more athletes who qualify under this distinction.  Let’s give all athletes our support as they compete in the Paris Games!
 
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